Kipps Elementary School
Tel:
(540) 951-5760
- Kipps Elementary School serves 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is approximately equal to the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Kipps Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Kipps Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Kipps Elementary School's student population of 400 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 400 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 33 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Kipps Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kipps Elementary School is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #424 out of 1791 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 85-89% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 17% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 15% |
| Black | 1% | 23% |
| White | 73% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kipps Elementary School is Blacksburg High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Blacksburg Middle School (6.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Prices Fork Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Blacksburg Blacksburg High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,211 student
0.2 miles
3401 Bruin Lane
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5706 0.2 9-12 1,211 - Blacksburg Prices Fork Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 477 students
0.7 miles
4021 Prices Fork Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5736 0.7 PK-5 477 - Blacksburg Gilbert Linkous Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 370 students
1.7 miles
813 Toms Creek Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5726 1.7 PK-5 370 - Blacksburg Harding Avenue Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 349 students
2.4 miles
429 Harding Avenue
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5732 2.4 K-5 349 - Blacksburg Margaret Beeks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 444 students
2.5 miles
709 Airport Rd
Blacksburg, VA 24060
(540) 951-5700 2.5 PK-5 444
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